Healthy Little Vittles

Chocolate Chunk Matcha Shortbread Cookies

Well I’ve never really had a cookie I didn’t like, but then there are just some cookies that are showstoppers… like these Chocolate Chunk Matcha Shortbread Cookies. And if you’re not on the matcha bandwagon, gohead gurl- hop on, you’ll be thanking me later. And if you’re quite acquainted with matcha, these cookies will rock your matcha lovin’ socks off!

These Chocolate Chunk Matcha Shortbread Cookies are moist, sweet, super quick to make, and dangerously easy to eat. SO, this recipe came to be as a result of a fun collaboration from my friend Rezel over at Rezel Kealoha! Guys, she is so super talented, I knew I wanted to make one of her recipes, so we decided to swap recipes and make one of eachothers’ with our own unique take on it. Well not only is she such an amazing photographer, her recipes are delicious too! This cookie recipe was an evolution from her Earl Grey Creme Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookie recipe! I would have made her whole original recipe, but I didn’t have any earl grey tea on hand and had a whole lotta matcha, so I decided to put my own spin on the recipe. Y.U.M.

If you’ve read my other posts, you know I’m not a stellar baker. In fact, when it comes to me in the kitchen, I am quite messy (my hubby just loves it, yes- that was sarcasm). I often view my recipes as an experiment, it’s so fun for me to pair flavors together and see what happens. Which is kinda weird because I am a pretty precise person with other areas of my life. So where I am going with this is- me + baking doesn’t always come out to what I have in my head and I was nervous to try Rezel’s shortbread cookie recipe (and botching it!). I am happy to report that not only did I not botch it, I think these may be my new favorite cookies. Like seriously. I am much better when I follow a recipe, so I am super thankful for Rezel’s amazing baking skills.

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Instructions

In a small bowl mix the flax meal and water together to make a flax "egg". Let sit for 5 minutes to bind together

In a food processor/blender place the flour, salt, baking powder and matcha and process until fully incorporated

Add in the flax mixture, sugar, maple syrup, almond extract, vegan butter and water. Process until the dough starts to look moist and clump together. When you pinch the dough in between your fingers it should hold. If the dough is still crumbling add a tiny bit more water. Add in the chocolate chunks at this point and just pulse a few times to mix in the dough

Take out some parchment paper and shape the dough into a log. Wrap the paper around the log and place in the freezer for 10 minutes

Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a sheet pan with more parchment paper

Take the dough out of the freezer and role the dough out to be about an inch thick

Using a cookie/biscuit cutter, create dough rounds and then place on the parchment lined baking sheet

HEALTHY LITTLE VITTLES is a food blog created by certified health coach, Gina Fontana, that focuses on gluten-free + vegan + mostly plant-based recipes that take 30 minutes or less to prepare. All eaters welcome, I assure you there is something here for everyone!

Hi, my name is Gina Fontana, certified health coach, whole food lover, health enthusiast, and new mother. I had always hoped one day that I would be able to make a difference in the world and be a part of something big. I didn’t know how, or what that would look like; but as I write this blog today, I can honestly say my life has been changed forever.

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